Get all information to study & even secure scholarships
Australia has 40 universities in total with 3 being private universities and one an open university. Edlocate represents 28 of these universities through valid agreements which include all the Group of Eight (Go8) universities, which are ranked within the best 150 universities in the world.
Studying in Australia at tertiary level enables students to obtain internationally recognised degrees in a vast number of disciplines.
The courses offered are most up to date as they are subjected to regular and periodical quality audits. In addition to this students are able to get practical work experience from 1.5 – 4 years on completion of the degree courses. Students are thus getting an opportunity to be job ready and also be attractive to prospective employers. Very few developed countries offer such facilities to international students.
Yet another advantage of studying in Australia is the ability to do casual work whilst studying as per student visa conditions.
Edlocate only handles genuine students whose primary aim is to obtain quality education at tertiary level and who are financially capable of completing studies to a completion. We strictly follow the Genuine Temporary Entrant (GTE) requirements when undertaking student assignments to be enrolled in university courses.
However students have no barrier in applying for permanent residency after studying in Australia and developing skills Australia needs. This is yet another advantage to international students in Australia.
The university representatives who will be available to meet prospective students and their parents at these one on one interview sessions will;
Guide on selecting a career that meets educational background and balancing with aspirations.
Assist to decide on course selection to embark on such a career
Give details on entry requirements and advice on pathway to graduate – direct entry or through accepted pathway programmes
Inform of the Tuition fee and payment procedures
Give details of the university affiliations with private and state sector institutions some with international connections that will enable students to get exposure to practical aspects relating their course during and post studies.
The cross credits possible to be granted towards degree courses based on Recognised Prior Learning (RPL) based on related Diploma, HND courses or first degree/ professional qualifications
Provide information to high achieving students on the possibility to secure a scholarship
All of these universities offer scholarships of one form or the other to high achieving and promising students both at undergraduate and post graduate levels. Unlike in other countries Australian universities offer scholarships purely on merit. For undergraduate scholarships applicant must have excellent results at GCE A/L and for post graduate scholarships an excellent first degree. Students with excellent O/L and GCE AS level can also qualify for scholarships when enrolling through university Foundation Programmes. The scholarships vary from part tuition fee in the first year to full tuition fees.
Some of our recent scholarship winning students are;
Rasanjith Baduge- A past student of Lyceum International, Nugegoda- awarded a full scholarship from the University of Melbourne to follow the Bachelor of Commerce.
Pranavie Vijayakumar- a past student of Stafford International awarded a 50% scholarship from the University of Melbourne to follow the Bachelor of Biomedicine.
Supun Dissanayake a former student of Maliyadeva College, Kurunegala awarded Murdoch International Welcome Scholarship from Murdoch University to follow Bachelor of Engineering (Honours).
Dinil Jayasekara a past student of Lyceum International Nugegoda awarded Western Sydney University Vice-Chancellor’s International Academic Excellence Undergraduate Scholarship to follow Bachelor of Science programme.
Chathuri Jayasundera graduated from the University of Kelaniya with a first class honours degree in Bachelor of Science specializing in Microbiology received Science Graduate Scholarship from University of Melbourne to follow Master of Biotechnology.
Dinah Waduge a past student of St. Peter’s College awarded an Undergraduate Engineering Excellence Scholarship from Monash University, Australia for Bachelor of Engineering .
Dilmi Vindya Herath a graduate from the Peradeniya University with a first class in a BSc (Hons) degree awarded an International Macquarie University Research Excellence Scholarship by the Macquarie University to do her PhD in Earth and Planetary Sciences.
Samith Gunarathna a past student of Ecole International School awarded Charles Darwin University’s Vice Chancellor’s International High Achievers Scholarship to follow Bachelor of Engineering studies.
Emad Mohamed Rameez completed his undergraduate degree in Nottingham University, Malaysia was awarded the 2019 The University of Adelaide Global Citizens Scholarship to follow Master of Construction Management.
The biggest strength of Edlocate is its team of well experienced, educated and very considerate counsellors. They are well exposed to the universities we represent having visited them on a regular basis. They will be associated with the university representatives at these interview sessions and will be;
Providing parents guidance as to how their children could be enrolled to study in Australia without financial constrains which means available to them
Advising each step from lodging applications for placements to enrolment
Guiding them regarding the requirements to lodge student visa applications
Assuring the necessary support to secure scholarships
Giving them information on the services provided by the international office of Edlocate in Australia during post studies, visit visa assistance to parents and siblings, competitive air fares through our preferred travel agent, securing accommodation in Australia etc.
Visit Australian University representative sessions organised by Edlocate on
3rd and 4th September at OZO Hotel Colombo from 2pm – 6.30 pm
9th September at Queens Hotel Kandy from 3pm – 6pm
Arrangements have been made for students who received London GCE A/L results and students who are applying for postgraduate studies in February 2020 intakes, to lodge applications for placements without paying the application fee.
Students who sat SL A/L in August could lodge applications with predicted results. Students are advised not to lodge applications direct to universities as this complicates the enrolment and visa process. To register for interview sessions Call 0771- 770361 (Colombo)/ 076 626 9093, 081- 5631583 (Kandy). Edlocate services are absolutely free of any handling fee.